Sishen

Sishen

Sishen is a town in the mid north of South Africa. It is the location of a large iron ore mine.

Transport

The mine is connected to the port of Saldanha Bay‎ by a 50 kV AC electrified railway. The trains are amongst the Heaviest trains in the world.

References

External links

* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/SF/1/Sishen.html FallingRain Map - elevation = 1210m (Red dots are railways)]


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